User`s guide

302 VEREX Director V4.73 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.3
DCOM Setup (Required for Client-Server VEREX Director Systems):
Beginning with v4.7, the VEREX Dir ector software no longer uses DCOM,
and it does not require any DCOM set up.
Firewall Settings (e.g., Windows XPsp2)
Beginning with XPsp2, M S Windows includes a 'firewall' that blocks u nauthorized access through a
network or the internet. Proper operator requires Dire ctor software components to be identified to
the firewall. (This is done t hrough the Windows 'Contro l Panel' – which will require someone with
'Administrator' authorities on each specific PC.)
Note: If 'Windows Firewall' is not listed in the Windows Control Panel, then this section does not apply.
Locator (Select / Enter this): [Start], ÖRun, Ötype "Control", and click [OK].
Double-click "Windows Firewall", and then select the
following items:
Required for the
Director Server
(PC w/ Director-server.exe)
Required for
Workstation PCs
General Tab:
• On (recommended)
Yes Yes
Exceptions Tab:
Ensure the follo wing programs and ports have b een added and
selected in the list:
[Add Program]:
• VEREX Director.exe;
• VEREX Director-Communication.exe;
• VEREX Director-Server.exe;
• VEREX Director-Server Manager.exe;
[Add Port]:
• TCP ports 80 a nd 443. ( This is needed onl y f or remot e
downloading and client/server operation across the
internet.)
After adding ite ms to the list, en sure they are all selected in the
list (9) before clicking [OK] to close the screen:
Yes Yes
Note: As applicable.
Director-server and
Server Manager will not
apply.